Submit an Academic Petition or Appeal

Appeal Number: 4948
Decision Date: December 17, 2018
Associate Dean: Johanne Benard, Ph.D.
Student Name: Alexander Gadanidis
Student Email: 14atg3@queensu.ca

Course: MATH 121
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2015
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Ableson

Course: BIOL 102
Term: Fall
Year: 2016
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: Snedden

Course: CISC 204
Term: Fall
Year: 2016
Category: Request credit (CR) standing in a course or courses
Instructor: PhD Candidate

Course: CHEM 112
Term: Fall/Winter
Year: 2016
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 223
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: CISC 327
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: BIOL 103
Term: Winter
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline

Course: PHAR 100
Term: Fall
Year: 2017
Category: Drop a course after the academic deadline


Dear Mr. Gadanidis:

I have carefully considered your appeal to drop CHEM 112 (FW 2016/17); CISC 223, BIOL 103 (W 2017); CISC 327, PHAR 100 (F 2017) past the academic deadline and receive Credit standing in MATH 121 (FW 2015-16) and CISC 204 (F 2016). After reviewing your file, I have decided to grant your request. Your grades in MATH 121 and CISC 204 will appear on your transcript as CR.

I have granted this appeal based on the severity of your extenuating circumstances but I need to warn you that the appeals process is not meant to be used to manage ongoing problems. The Appeal process is designed for students who encounter problems, or whose problems become acute, after the drop deadline. Instead, I would encourage you to continue to work with your Counsellor and proceed with your plan to register with QSAS to manage your academics. This could include taking a lighter course load and would include evaluating the impact of your health on your studies prior to week 8 of term.

Note that any change in academic registration may impact government or private-firm student financial assistance eligibility and/or funding. Please consult with the Student Awards Office, Office of the University Registrar, Gordon Hall, to understand the potential implications of changes to course or program registration and/or the consequences of not successfully completing the required course load.

I commend you for the progress you have made thus far in seeking out the appropriate supports and wish you luck in your future studies.

Yours sincerely,


Johanne Bénard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean (Studies)


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